Thread Milling Quick Reference Pocket GuideTHREAD MILLING REFERENCE GUIDE 9 Climb Milling vs Conventional Milling When milling a workpiece the cutting tool can be fed in different directions along the workpiece Both directions will achieve material removal but can have significant effects on the cutting tool and the milled surface Climb Milling Improved Finish and Tool Life Less Heat Chips evacuate away from cutter faster Less